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Leucanthemum vulgare Lam.

Family - Asteraceae

Common Name - Oxeye Daisy

 

 

Native 

 

 

 

 

Bad Smelling Flowers 

Unscented Leaves 

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Habitats
Grassland
Hedgerows
Meadow
Roadsides
Life History
Perennial
Leaf of Leucanthemum vulgare
© Quentin GroomFlower of Leucanthemum vulgare
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UK distribution

Found in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. (See Map)

Flowering Time

In flower during June, July and August.

Fruit

The fruit is an achene.

Flower

The flower is compound

Different parts of the flower are different colours. Those colours are white and yellow.

Names in other languages and countries

France
Grande-marguerite
Germany
Wiesen-Wuchterblume
Spain
Pajitos
Sweden
prästkrage
Poland
Zlocien wlasciwy

Chromosome Number (2N)

18 & 36.

Latin Synonyms


Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Leucanthemum leucanthemum

Other British Names


Dog-daisy